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Doug Segrest -- The Birmingham News

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I cover sports for The Birmingham News and write about recruiting, the Birmingham Barons and the Southeastern Conference. I've been here since 1992. I'm a native of Montgomery and live in Shelby County with my two children.

Jake Oester, Kenneth Williams and Tyler Saladino produced runs in the pivotal eighth, as Birmingham snapped a 5-5 tie. The Barons hit the road, returning to Kodak, Tenn., for another series with North Division rival Tennessee. Full story »

The new postseason concept for NCAA Division I football -- the long-awaited playoff scenario -- seems to (once again!) pose at least as many questions as it resolves. Is an NCAA selection committee -- like the one that decides which teams make the basketball tournament -- really a better solution than the BCS? Full story »

Four Barons will remain in Kodak, Tenn., for Tuesday's Southern League All-Star Game. The second half of the season begins Thursday with Birmingham playing host to the Mississippi Braves at Regions Park. Full story »